Kubla Khan, the thirteenth-century emperor of China, was a wise and influential leader. Details about his childhood and rise to power, the construction of the Imperial City, luxurious court life, and inventions are shared in an engaging text with impressive illustrations. Map, Sources, Author’s Note, Illustrator’s Note.

A historical look at one of history's most successful and violent leaders. Advertised as bringing the Khan into the spotlight after years of serving as a supporting character to Marco Polo, The Emperor of Everything delves into the history and life of one of History's most intriguing rulers. Presented with colorful visuals, the book paints a vivid picture of this world leader while remaining straightforward and easy to understand. Children can easily follow along, whether they are reading for a class assignment or just for leisure. ( )

The story of Kubla Khan, the grandson of Genghis Khan. He ruled over the Mongol Empire, which included most of Asia and beyond. For a Mongol leader he was consider unusually fair and tolerant. He was the first emperor of the Mongol dynasty in China. He was a lover of the arts and increased literacy with founding of the government printing press. He supported the sciences and built a famous observatory. He improved agriculture and tried to improve the quality of life for his subjects. He has quite the impressive resume from creating the first paper money to introducing the "East to the West".

Summary: This book tells the story of a lesser known Emporer in the 1200's in a way that younger children can understand. The book goes into detail about how this Emporer acted, what he did that was significant, and how accomplished he was during his time.
Review: this book gets five stars and is informational because it follows the life and accomplishments of an important man during his time. It goes into enough detail to explain how he was the first to create paper money, and despite his large territory was not as bloodthirsty or savage as one might think.
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I am not much of a nonfiction reader, so kid's nonfiction often suits me just fine. Kubla Khan is the perfect example. I might not read a lengthy book about the subject, but I loved this picture book biography. Engaging text, interesting topic and very atmospheric illustrations. Very good book for kids and adults. ( )